Audi A1 by mgpdoc ••

[mgpdoc]

So, ordered some 3000K d3S lamps to replace my OEM 4300K lamps on my Bi-Xenons



Again removed headlights







Lamps side by side

Oem one



3000K one



Put everything back together, and it came out like this





I loved it but there was a problem

Can you see it?



Look closer

That DRL led strip line should not be white, it spoils the fun



Took some while to figure it out, zero DIY threads on this, so i figured it out on my own, last night



Now everything matches and I am very happy.

What is more, my winter tires came and I am happy they came just in time



Installed on my winter wheels







Cheers

More to come

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Mike

[mgpdoc]

i really like your A1 build. For me the car needs about 60-70mm lower. have you even cut the suspension limiters or are they still stock?

Hello and thanks Dave

60-70mm lower, from what it already is ? For a daily ?
I am already scraping my floor under tha sump from times to times on this ride height



Cheers mate

[Dave_1992]

i really like your A1 build. For me the car needs about 60-70mm lower. have you even cut the suspension limiters or are they still stock?

[mgpdoc]

Remember my OEM wheels, the 17' ones, that I bought the car with





I thought, instead of selling them, using them, for winter season with winter tires on them

So, went ahead and powdercoated them



Machined them to fit my spacers



Installed them



The summer wheels were sent for gloss black powdercoating as well





This is how it came out with the winter setup











Cheers more to come



Winter tires are ordered and still pending



Cheers

Happy New Year

[mgpdoc]

Thank you very much
It is true, that engine without that cover looks awful
And trust me, I am the guy that removes plastic engine covers on the first week of ownership, LoL

Cheers

[rice4life]

Wow, without that engine cover it all looks over complicated and unimpressive. Love the way the car looks, but that bay is soooo cramped.

The attention to detail is awesome, love the diamond stitch and the new wheel. Really makes me wish Audi would sell these over here.

[mgpdoc]

Thank you sir

Went to vcds, and set driver airbag, off, so no codes there.
Have been using that technique for years now

Cheers

Mike

[Mystic]

What did you do with the airbag light in the dashboard after changing the steeringwheel?

Awesome little car there!

[mgpdoc]

Wasnt very happy with clean the engine bay was













Got to work











Went two time over it



Dried everything



Then sealed it with Meg's M40





Nice



Chose some good music



And then gave the Defi some power



Some nice peak from factory, hehe



Hit play



Cheers

Mike

[TheTynosaur]

your interior turned out great!

[19birel]

I really like how your new interior trim turned out, the red diamond stitching looks amazing!

You said you might sell your stock steering wheel, how much would you want for it?

[mgpdoc]

So time to reveal some first photos of the trim p*rn that took place - you dont mind the photo dumb about to happen











All 4 door cards were done









Started installing parts on the car













More






Stay tuned



Cheers

[mgpdoc]

So, some more news to show you

Garage time



I had to connect the vacuum (actually boost line on a TDi engine) to the Defi sensor



Right here



Lifted the car to go under it



Meanwhile this had arrived from UK







Got under the car and found some VW badges - LoL



Map sensor located



Couldnt be be located in a worse place with that AC line in front of it

Removed



Installed the line on the map spacer





And after some [ a damn lot ] time, I managed to put and torque everything in place



Connected



Nothing visible



That's out of the way



Noted



More to come



Stay tuned

[mgpdoc]

And some more updates

Painted the rear hubs while i was rotating tires







And received this



Boy, is it awesome







Also bought some oem wiring for the horn



Ready to say goodbye





Started removing



Airbag off



Off it goes





Wiring the horn buttons





Installed the hub



Sparco on



This is how much offset it had



Added a sparco spacer I had from the blue audi



And came out like this



This might go for sale



A spare trim part that i broke at the rear door card removal



Some spare door card clips



And finally how it currently looks







Cheers

More to come

Mike

[mgpdoc]

So some more updates

Removed the armrest cover



Removed more parts





Out it went





Starting to make a pile of parts



More parts coming out









Rear door cards removed





Still to remove the front door cards, and give them as well, to my trim shop...

any ideas for the material i went with ?

Cheers